Post by refbasics on Apr 8, 2009 16:43:36 GMT -6
Meeting on North Aurora Road improvements planned
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1517748,Meeting-North-Aurora-Road-upgrade-na040809.article#
April 8, 2009
From Staff Reports
Long traffic delays, a lack of sidewalks and bad access from side streets have prompted leaders from Naperville, Aurora and Naperville Township to look for changes along North Aurora Road.
Officials have suggested that widening and enhancing North Aurora Road from Frontenac Street near the Aurora-Naperville board east to Weston Ridge Drive, and widening and replacing the North Aurora Road underpass at the EJ&E/CN railroad tracks will alleviate much of the traffic crunch along the road, which is a primary connector between Naperville and Aurora. About 22,000 vehicles travel the road each day, officials said.
The cities plan to discuss preliminary alignments for the road improvements at a public meeting from 4 to 7:30 p.m. April 23 at Longwood Elementary School, 30W240 Bruce Lane, Naperville.
Officials said the changes will alleviate traffic congestion by adding an additional lane in both directions.
In addition to widening the road, the possible installation of bicycle connections, pedestrian facilities, left and right turn lanes and storm water detention are also being studied.
Representatives from the cities will be available at the meeting to answer questions.
To download the exhibits that will be on display at the open house, or for more information on the project, visit
www.naperville.il.us/nauroraimprovements.aspx or
www.naperville.il.us/northauroraunderpass.aspx.
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1517748,Meeting-North-Aurora-Road-upgrade-na040809.article#
April 8, 2009
From Staff Reports
Long traffic delays, a lack of sidewalks and bad access from side streets have prompted leaders from Naperville, Aurora and Naperville Township to look for changes along North Aurora Road.
Officials have suggested that widening and enhancing North Aurora Road from Frontenac Street near the Aurora-Naperville board east to Weston Ridge Drive, and widening and replacing the North Aurora Road underpass at the EJ&E/CN railroad tracks will alleviate much of the traffic crunch along the road, which is a primary connector between Naperville and Aurora. About 22,000 vehicles travel the road each day, officials said.
The cities plan to discuss preliminary alignments for the road improvements at a public meeting from 4 to 7:30 p.m. April 23 at Longwood Elementary School, 30W240 Bruce Lane, Naperville.
Officials said the changes will alleviate traffic congestion by adding an additional lane in both directions.
In addition to widening the road, the possible installation of bicycle connections, pedestrian facilities, left and right turn lanes and storm water detention are also being studied.
Representatives from the cities will be available at the meeting to answer questions.
To download the exhibits that will be on display at the open house, or for more information on the project, visit
www.naperville.il.us/nauroraimprovements.aspx or
www.naperville.il.us/northauroraunderpass.aspx.